Conditions for studying abroad in junior high schools in Australia and the academic system of secondary schools

Australia's educational resources at any stage are of high quality. Its middle school education has good teaching methods and flexible curriculum. Let's take a look at the conditions of studying abroad in Australian middle schools.

1. What are the requirements for studying in Australian secondary schools?

1, application age requirement

According to Australian education system, grade 7- 10 is junior high school, and grade 1 1- 12 is senior high school. Some students choose vocational education ATAR grade 10, while those who want to continue their college studies choose to enroll in 1 1-65438.

Therefore, studying in Australian middle schools is more suitable for students who have graduated from junior high schools or are studying in senior one and senior two in China. Generally speaking, applicants with Australian grade 10 should not be older than 18 and 1 1 year.

2. Average grade requirements

To apply for Australian middle schools, the average score of domestic middle school students is usually above 75, while the average score of elite private middle schools is above 80.

In addition, AEAS test scores are an important condition for applying for studying in Australian high schools. Most private high schools in Australia require applicants to provide AEAS test scores, which can examine their English level, mathematical reasoning ability and comprehensive ability. It is reported that there are more than 180 elite private high schools in Australia that can accept AEAS test scores, and the number of schools that accept AEAS test scores is still increasing.

3. Language performance requirements

The total score of IELTS is required to reach 4.0 or above. After entering the school, most schools will provide foreign students with 10-30 weeks of language courses first.

4. Other requirements

Usually, private schools need interviews, and some schools also have written tests. It should be noted that if Australian high school students want to continue their studies and enter undergraduate studies, they must take the Australian college entrance examination in order to get the "ATAR score". ATAR score is not only the result of high school graduation examination, but also the assessment result of usual high school scores and excellent courses, which can truly reflect the comprehensive strength of candidates.

ATAR score ranges from 0 to 99.95, and gradually increases with the increase of 0.05. Students with ATAR of 90.00 belong to the top 65,438+00% of all students' rankings. Therefore, parents of students who want to apply for studying in Australian middle schools also need to consider the ATAR scores of the target school over the years, so as to see the strength of this school more accurately.

Second, Australia's primary and secondary education system

In Australia, the state government is generally responsible for public schools in middle schools and primary schools, while social organizations are responsible for private schools. Primary and secondary education * * * Grade 13, from preschool to grade 12.

In Victoria, New South Wales and the Capital Territory, secondary schools begin in the seventh grade.

In South Australia, Western Australia and Queensland, secondary schools begin in the seventh grade.

The new school year for middle schools in Australia generally begins in June of 1 year and ends in February of 1 year. Each academic year has four semesters, and the start time is June 5438+0, April, July and June 5438+00 respectively.

Third, the advantages of studying in Australian middle schools

1. Learn about Australian university education early.

Undergraduate study is a challenge for Australian students who are born and raised in Australia, let alone international students.

Studying in Australian middle schools enables students to have a real understanding of teachers' teaching methods and evaluation system through the tempering of middle schools, especially how to choose courses under the credit system that China students are unfamiliar with, so that they can enter universities more like a duck to water.

On the other hand, Australia's high school graduation system can be double-selected. After finishing grade 1 1, students can not only choose grade 12 according to the normal curriculum, but also choose the pre-university courses of famous Australian universities, so the chances of entering excellent universities are higher.

2. Low language requirements.

Domestic students can apply for Australian secondary schools without taking IELTS (some elite private secondary schools need to provide AEAS or IELTS scores). In order to better help students transition and adapt to school study, Australian secondary schools have arranged language courses for international students for about 20 weeks, and this language course is generally compulsory.

After graduating from high school in China, if you want to apply for Australian universities directly, you generally need to provide IELTS scores of 6-6.5.

3. Multicultural environment

In the teaching environment of Australian middle schools, lectures, notes, discussions, homework and exams of foreign students are all done in English.

In addition, most life scenes (shopping, banks, post offices, transportation, travel and parties, etc. ) is also done in English. So you can lay a good foundation for English learning.

Australia is an immigrant country. International students live in a diversified environment and atmosphere for a long time, and the multicultural understanding gained will become the wealth of international students all their lives.